I personally choose to take the high-speed 5 hour railway journey, It's really convenient. The travel experience in Beijing South Railway Station is great thanks to good transportation and infrastructure.

Guangzhou Railway Station hasn't changed much since its reform and reopening. It's no wonder that it can't keep up with the increasing needs and falls behind other cities. The surroundings inside the station have been improved with a garden, business waiting room and a cleaner, brighter waiting room. However, it has been risky over the years because outside the station there are many pickpockets and hustlers. So, you better enter the station half an hour prior to departure and don't linger at the station square.

The high-speed railway takes only 36 minutes from Guangzhou South to Shenzhen North, which is convenient. Catering services are comprehensive, including KFC, McDonald's, Dicos and Ajisen Ramen. There are also waiting areas for children and the disabled and you can buy some souvenirs here in the gift shop. Guangzhou South is really impressive and I'll come again.

This is a high-speed railway station. There are long distance trains to Beijing, Shanghai and so on. It's in Panyu District, which is quite far from the city. Luckily you can take the subway to get there.